Distributive Property

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(x + 2)

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5x + 10

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(a - 4)

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3a - 12

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to (b - 7)(-7)?

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-7b + 49

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 6x(x - 9)?

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6x^2 - 54x

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3x(y + 4)

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3xy + 12x

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to (-n + 3)(-8)?

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8n - 24

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Apply the Distributive Property: -10(-3x - 5y)

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30x + 50y

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What does it mean to factor an expression using the Distributive Property?

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Factoring an expression means rewriting it as a product of its factors, often by taking out a common factor.

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If a = 2 and b = 3, what is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 2(a + b)?

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2(2 + 3) = 10